whistleblower
or whis·tle-blow·er
a person who informs on another or makes public disclosure of corruption, wrongdoing, problems, or secret information, especially within an organization.
Origin of whistleblower
1- Sometimes whis·tle blow·er .
Other words from whistleblower
- whis·tle·blow·ing, whis·tle-blow·ing, noun, adjective
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How to use whistleblower in a sentence
That tells us he may have been more than just a “whistle-blower.”
Beijing, it appears, was able to cover its tracks while obtaining information from the so-called whistle-blower.
Her prior experience as a Wall Street whistle-blower had not left her desirous of more tumultuous press attention.
Noreen Harrington: The Mets’ Madoff Whistle-Blower | Michael Daly | March 19, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe difference between a leaker and a whistle-blower is important.
Obama Is Right to Prosecute Leakers Who Are Not the Same as Whistle-Blowers | Matthew Miller | March 10, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTWhat do an Israeli soldier, a Houston whistle-blower, and a Swiss border-patrol officer have in common?
Nay, amid all the scurry the whistle blower even took a few turns, stepping short as he did so, in order to rest his legs.
British Dictionary definitions for whistle-blower
informal a person who informs on someone or puts a stop to something
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